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Test Code LAB275 Antibody Titer, RBC

Additional Codes

Internal / External: ANTIBTITER

Beaker: LAB275

PERFORMED AT

SBH LABORATORY
 

Specimen Requirements

Container Type: Pink or  Lavender top tube (EDTA)
Specimen Type: EDTA whole blood
Preferred Volume: 6 mL
Emergency Minimum Volume: 5 mL
Specimen Processing: Transport at room temperature same day.  If not transported to Lab same day, store refrigerated.
Required Patient Info: Label on tube must contain full patient name and date of birth and must match requisition. No unlabeled samples accepted.
Unacceptable Condition: Hemolyzed cells
Alternate Specimens: Plain red top tubes
 

Method

Hemagglutination

Synonyms

RBC Antibody Titer

Department

Blood Bank

Test Schedule

Daily at SCMC Bend

Test Includes

Antibody Titer

CPT Code / Price Quote Code / Billing Information

CPT Codes: 86886

 

Remarks

Order only for patients known to have antibodies to red cell antigens.  Specify antigen to which patient is known to have an anitbody (D, K, C, c ).  Usually ordered during pregnancy.